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Just wondering how the sick days are distributed into spells. In the UK, the Bradford Factor B = S^2*D Where D is total days sick in a given year and S is th
by keithpeter 12y ago
Just wondering how the sick days are distributed into spells.
In the UK, the Bradford Factor
B = S^2*D
Where D is total days sick in a given year and S is the number of separate 'spells' of sickness in that year (so two days off for a cold counts as just one spell as does 12 days off after minor elective surgery) is used in some large organisations to detect patterns of one or two days off.
- noir_lord 12y agoStaples definitely used to use it here in the UK, not sure if they still do.
- keithpeter 12y agoI teach basic maths to evening class students. The Bradford factor is alive and kicking in a number of local employers both admin and manufacturing and evokes a lively discussion whenever I use it as an example of a formula. A high Bradford factor tends to lead to a 'chat' with the manager in most organisations as it points to a pattern of short spells of absence. Most local employers disregard absence for serious illness or for things like dentist, repeat medical appointments, childcare problems &c interestingly.
- noir_lord 12y agoAt staples it was purely used to track absences (when you have 20 part time staff in a store just remembering who has been off and when over a few months becomes difficult) most managers would just use it as a reminder to have a word with staff as well. If the person had a good reason then it would be ignored, for such a simple approach it worked pretty well.